When
foreign traveler friends plan to visit the Philippines and ask me what Filipino
dishes I would recommend, in a heartbeat, I would enumerate some of my
favorites – Adobo, Bagnet, Sinigang, Kare-Kare and the celebratory Lechon.
As my mom
and I were planning for our Sunday lunch it dawned on me, why haven’t I
suggested the rich tomato-based pork dish that my family enjoy during weekend lunch
at home? Trying to recall all the restaurants that I have been dining all
throughout these years, I asked myself where
I had this splendid dish in a restaurant. After several minutes of
pondering, I could not remember where and that was probably the reason why I have
not mentioned this to my travel friends. To think, this Filipino dish is so colorful
and easy to make with vegetables to boot.
So if you
are in search for some good ol’ Filipino dish whip up this PINOY FOOD RECIPE : PORK MENUDO. If you’re
traveling around the Philippines and end up choosing a place with your own or a
common kitchen, you know what to cook! Plus it is so much affordable instead of
dining at restaurants.
Ingredients :
*Scroll down for Cooking Tips
1 Kg. Pork
(cubed)
2 Large
Pcs. White Onions (chopped, about 2cups)
1 Head
Garlic (minced)
3 Medium
Potatoes (diced)
2 Medium
Carrots (diced)
1 Large
Bell Pepper (diced, about 1cup)
250 grams
Spaghetti Sauce
¼ or ½ Cup
Premium Soy Sauce (depending on how salty you eat)
1 Tsp. Worcestershire
Sauce
9 to 10
Cups Boiled Water (or pork broth)
Ground
Black Pepper, to taste
Cayenne Powder (optional)
Procedure :
1) Sauté onions until translucent then add garlic, continue to sauté until
garlic turns golden and more aromatic.
2) Add pork on top of onions and garlic. Cover for a few minutes then sauté.
3) Add ¼ cup of spaghetti sauce, potatoes, carrots, ¼ cup bell pepper and
a dash of black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes (just to bring the flavors
together).
4) Pour 6 cups of water and 2T soy sauce. Bring to a boil.
5) Add more water, soy sauce and black pepper as needed. Continue to boil
for about 1 hour or until pork is tender.
6) Once pork and vegetables are tender, pour the remaining spaghetti
sauce, Worcestershire sauce, bell pepper and black pepper. Simmer for 10 to 15
minutes and stir sporadically to avoid sticking to pan.
7) Turn off heat as the sauce thickens. Transfer to a platter or bowl,
garnish as desired and serve while hot.
Now the
next time you think of Filipino cuisine, think of this PINOY FOOD RECIPE : PORK MENUDO. No need to look
for an authentic Filipino restaurant as you can just whip this up in your homey
kitchen for your family to enjoy.
Cooking Tips :
Get the
freshest quality ingredients when buying meat and produce. The success of your
dish is largely dependent on quality ingredients no matter how good a cook or
chef you are.
When
waiting for the pork to be tender, check potatoes and carrots. If the
vegetables cook faster, transfer them to a bowl while the pork continues to boil.
Soak
potatoes in water with a dash of salt to avoid browning.
I use
Spaghetti sauce in my Pork Menudo. Most often, tomato sauce is used.
There are
menudo recipes that uses chicken or pork liver. You can opt to add them if you
wish.
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LOVE food and easy to whip up recipes to cook for your friends and family,
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This PINOY FOOD RECIPE : PORK MENUDO is part of my Monday Madness here
at Eat To Your Heart’s Content.
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search for more deliriously delicious dining destinations, food discoveries and
easy to create recipes here at Eat To Your Heart’s Content. Until next post, as
I always say, live well, laugh often and eat to your heart’s content!
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Pie Rivera is a former food columnist of Republic of 7107 Island Travel Magazine and a freelance food & travel writer for local magazines and online travel communities. She is a TV producer and creative director by day and wanderlust at heart.
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